Hello, future SLP friends!
I am a 2018 applicant in a bit of a conundrum. I have compiled a list of schools that I'd like to apply to and that I'm pretty darn excited about. I fit into the averages of these schools in terms of GPA (I have a 3.75) and I just took the GRE... but I got a 139 quantative and 153 verbal. I don't know about the writing part yet. So obviously that's not high, but I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has any insight about moving forward with the application process from here. I am think I'm in a good place resume wise- I volunteered at a Camp for Youth who Stutter and I'll have undergrad clinican experience and NSSHLA stuff; I have solid recommenders and am working hard on my SOP etc. so I would say that the GRE scores would be my weakest point.
The schools I would like to apply for are:
College of Saint Rose-Albany NY
Buffalo State College- Buffalo, NY
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee- WI
Worchester State- Worchester MA
Old Dominion University- Norfolk, VA
Northern Colorado University- Greely CO
Western Washington U- Bellingham, WA
UNC Greensboro- Greensboro, NC
I am planning on studying a heck of a lot of retaking it in October, but I guess my question is, should I pretty much keep my school list the same and just hope I do better? I did add Nova Southeastern to my list, because it doesn't require the GRE. Most of these schools have averages in the mid to higher 140's for quantitative and in the 150's for verbal, so I don't think it'd be insane for me to jump even 5 points higher. The only one that seems like stretch pants at this point would be UNC Greensboro, as they seem to accept higher stats. Any insight or people with prior experience in this area would be so helpful! I just don't want the math section of the GRE to be the hill I die on (:
cheers,
-a worried applicant